The first time I heard about Parkinson’s law about 10 years ago, I actually confused it with Parkinson’s disease. Parkinson’s disease was made popular by a famous boxer who was noted with several quotes, one of which is ‘Float like a butterfly, sting like a bee’. On taking a second look at the title of […]

Examine this scenario: Walter is not performing will in his role as a marketing manager. He lacks the ability to prioritise assigned tasks and manage his team. Walter’s supervisor decides to recommend him for a two-day effective manager’s course, organised by a reputable training institution. Three months down the track, Walter has his performance reviewed […]

Institutions across the globe, profit or non – for – profit, private or public, constantly strive towards improved performance and exceeding stakeholders’ expectations on a sustainable basis. One of the ways organisations have tried to achieve these corporate objectives is by ensuring that it has the right complements of human capital, who are equipped with […]